city 1936

Chillán earthquakes in 1936

Earthquake archive for Chillán in 1936: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
6.4
Strongest magnitude
6.3
Average magnitude
15.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.4
15 Oct 1936

Tomé, Chile

Depth
15.0 km
UTC
21:08:46
Coordinates
-36.491, -72.797
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1936, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Chillán. Magnitudes ranged from 6.3 to 6.4, with an average of 6.3; depths ranged from 15.0 to 15.0 km, averaging 15.0 km. Activity extended from Thursday, October 15, 1936 to Sunday, November 1, 1936 UTC.

Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

2
6.4 15.0 km
Tomé, Chile
15 Oct 1936 21:08:46 UTC
6.3 15.0 km
Chillán, Chile
01 Nov 1936 16:10:17 UTC